The Horde: Techers

One of the two main factions is that of those who went to
Caltech, the California Institute
of Technology, and their friends. It does overlap with the
mudder faction, but only in part. While
life for the Techers used to be centered around
Pasadena, they've for the most part
moved away as they found jobs elsewhere.

Caltech has an unusual and abiding culture due to the intensity of
its curriculum and the shared experiences of the students; while not
everyone on this list has graduated, they all share at least some of
the attitude this fosters.